as in promptly
without delay
if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert
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Recent Examples of immediately
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Walk into a thrift store, and you're immediately hit by the sheer volume of stuff.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The nature of the investigation and what allegations were being examined was not immediately clear.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
It wasn’t immediately known what the boat and its occupants were doing in Cuban waters.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Information submitted for age verification is stored only for the minimum time necessary, which in most cases means it’s deleted immediately.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Walk into a thrift store, and you're immediately hit by the sheer volume of stuff.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The nature of the investigation and what allegations were being examined was not immediately clear.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
It wasn’t immediately known what the boat and its occupants were doing in Cuban waters.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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Realizing Shaw was off the base, Chapman promptly tagged him to complete a rare 4-3-6-5 triple play.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dry on low heat and remove promptly to keep sheets soft and prevent shrinking.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But those technologies aren’t going away instantly.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Keranique formulas combine strengthening proteins, scalp-nourishing ingredients and lightweight volumizing technology to support thicker, fuller-looking hair for women of every age, and instantly boost the appearance of density, without weighing hair down.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The company says the platform now operates as a fully functional prototype demonstrator.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, the women and their husbands found out about the data center project from speaking directly to the workers hired to move dirt and dig runoff ditches ahead of construction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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